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Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY FLAGS OFF ‘KHAMREE MO SIKKIM’ CAR RALLY
In continuation with the vision of national leadership towards developing remote areas, the Indian Navy has embarked on a multifaceted outreach program to strengthen connect with the North Eastern states of India. A Motor Car Expedition, Khamree Mo Sikkim!  from INS Shivaji at Lonavala, Maharashtra to Sikkim traversing through several states covering a distance of 6500 km is being conducted from 24 Sep - 15 Oct 23. The team comprises of Naval personnel including women officers and NWWA members showcasing 'Nari Shakti'. The event aims to promote participation of youth from Sikkim in defence services, enhance maritime consciousness in the region and strengthen nation-building.
The car rally was flagged off from Lonavala by Cmde Mohit Goel, NM, Commanding Officer, INS Shivaji on 24 Sep 23. The rally will be conducted in three legs. The first leg includes halts at Mhow, Jhansi, Lucknow, Varanasi and Bagdogra. The second leg will travel inside Sikkim starting from Gangtok. The third leg will touch Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Pune. During the car rally, the participants would interact with students at various schools, veterans and conduct outreach programs & awareness drives. The expedition planned over 22 days is partnered with M/s Maruti Suzuki India Limited along with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd .
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Code on Social Security, 2020 extends social security to all employees in organised and unorganised sectors
The Central Government has enacted the Contract Labour  Act, 1970 to regulate the employment of contract labour in certain establishments and to provide for its abolition in certain circumstances. The Government is implementing various Acts and Schemes to provide social security and welfare benefits to workers including contract workers/labourers/employees, both in the organised and unorganised sector. The social security to the workers in the organized sector is provided mainly through five Central Acts, namely, the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 etc. as per their eligibility.
In order to provide social security benefits to the workers in the unorganised sector, the Central Government is implementing Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008, to provide welfare schemes in matters relating to life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, old age protection to the unorganised workers. Various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government are also implementing such social security schemes like, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Pension Scheme  to provide old age social security in the form of monthly pension , health and maternity schemes . The Central Government is also implementing Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana  and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana  to provide life and disability coverage to the unorganised workers depending upon their eligibility.
The Government has also formulated the Code on Social Security, 2020 to extend social security to all employees and workers in organised and unorganised sectors.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 77.77Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 6.17 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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77,77,26,335
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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6,17,22,315
More than 77.77crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
Further, more than6.17Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has always given special importance to the celebrations of Gurupurab and with the same spirit, Union Home Ministry  made all arrangements for a smooth and comfortable journey for pilgrims
Under directions of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, MHA facilitated visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Nankana Sahib on the occasion of Gurupurab
A total of 2,420 Indian Sikh pilgrims, under the banner of SGPC, DSGMC etc. departed to Pakistan for participating in Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations 2022, through Attari Road on 06th November, 2022
The pilgrims were issued 10-day Pakistani Pilgrim Visa  for Nankana Sahib, Sacha Sauda.
Another jatha of a total of 433 pilgrims from India visited Sri Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan, through ICP Dera Baba Nanak, Amritsar to offer prayers on the ocassion of Gurupurab
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has always given special importance to the celebrations of Gurupurab and with the same spirit, the Union Home Ministry made all arrangements for a smooth and comfortable journey for the pilgrims.
Under the directions of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry of Home Affairs has facilitated the visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Nankana Sahib on the occasion of Gurupurab.
A total of 2,420 Indian Sikh pilgrims, under the banner of SGPC, DSGMC etc. departed for Pakistan to participate in the Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations 2022, through the Attari Road on 06th November, 2022.
The pilgrims were issued 10-day Pakistani Pilgrim Visa  for Nankana Sahib, Sacha Sauda etc and travelled mainly under the banner of different Sikh Religious Organizations including SGPC, DSGMC, Haryana Yatri Sikh Jatha, Sukhmani Sahab Sewa Society, Haryana etc. The pilgrims are scheduled to return by 15 November 2022.
Following prominent leaders of various Sikh organisations formed part of the Gurupurab Jatha—
1. SGPC - Master Preet Singh Basair, EX SGPC Member Ajnala
2. DSGMC- Daljeet Singh, DSGMC Member
3. Haryana Yatri Sikh Jatha - Sharanjeet Singh Grover
4. Sikh Yatri Jammu - Shamsher Singh
5. Sukhmani Sahab Sewa Society, Haryana - Gurdeep Singh
6. Bhai Mardana Group - Sardar Sucha Singh.
Similarly, a total of 433 pilgrims from India visited Sri Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan, through ICP Dera Baba Nanak, Amritsar today to offer prayers on the ocassion of Gurupurab.
Pilgrims included 429 Indian nationals and 4 OCI cardholders.
All the pilgrims have returned after offering their prayers.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Schemes for Welfare of Minorities
Details of funds spent on schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram, Begum Hazrat Mahal Girls Scholarship, Gharib Nawaz Employment Scheme, Skill Development Initiative Scheme , Nai Manzil, USTTAD including Hunar Haat and Scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women  during each of last five years and the current year are given below:-

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Year
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22 (as on 03rd Feb, 2022
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Amount spent on above mentioned schemes
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1480.39
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1609.25
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1689.54
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2164.89
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1547.07
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1167.06
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju sanctions Rs.5 lakhs for ailing Indian junior footballer Ramananda Ningthoujam
The Sports Ministry has come forward to extend financial support to Ramananda Ningthoujam, a young Indian footballer who has represented India at various international tournaments, and is suffering from kidney failure. The son of a rickshaw-puller, his family does not have the means to provide him necessary treatment. He is presently at Shija Hospital in Manipur and is also suffering from a problem of blurred vision, along with the kidney problem.
Taking cognizance of his serious medical condition and the financial situation of the family, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju has sanctioned an ex-gratia financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakhs to the athlete under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons.
Speaking about the decision, Sports Minister said, “The welfare of our athletes is of primary concern for the Government. Ramananda has represented the country on various occasions and contributed to Indian sport. To provide the best facilities, both off and on the field, is important because not only are athletes our national assets, they are also national icons so if we cannot ensure a life of dignity for them, then it would be impossible to motivate sportspersons who give up the best years of their life for sport.”
Ramananda, who is also the eldest son of the family, has represented India in the U-17 Asian Football Soccer Championships in Guwahati in 2017 as well as the U-12/U-13 National Sub-Junior Championships in 2013 in Kalyani and U-15 National Championships in Delhi in 2015.
Earlier, veteran sports commentator Novy Kapadia was given financial assistance through the same fund. Any needy sportsperson can apply for the assistance through the Sports Ministry's website or write to myasoffice[at]gmail[dot]com
UPSC
Result of Combined Section Officers’/ Stenographers’ Examination-2015
Based on the results of the written part of the Combined Section Officers’/ Stenographers’  Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2015 held by the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION in October, 2015 and evaluation of service records held in March, 2021, the following are the category-wise lists of candidates, in order of merit, who have been recommended for inclusion in the Select List of year 2015 in respect of the each of the nine categories detailed below: -
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Category
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Service
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I
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Section Officers’ Grade of the Central Secretariat Service.
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II
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Section Officers’ Grade  of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’.
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III
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Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat
Service.
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IV
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Private Secretary Grade of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service.
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V
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Grade ’I’ of the Stenographers’ Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’.
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VI
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Grade ’A’ & ‘B’ merged of the Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service.
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VII
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Grade ‘B’ of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers’
Service.
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VIII
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Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau.
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IX
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Private Secretary Grade in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
- The number of candidates recommended in each of 9 categories for the Select List Year 2015 is as under: -
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Category
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No. of Candidates
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I
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470
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II
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16
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III
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07
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IV
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73
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V
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04
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VI
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17
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VII
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04
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VIII
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14
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IX
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Nil
- The Result of 17 candidates under Category-I have been kept withheld.
- The Result of Category-I is provisional and subject to revision based on the outcome of OAs pending in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi.
- Union Public Service Commission has a ‘Facilitation Counter’ near Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their Results on working days between 10:00 A.M. and 05:00 P.M. in person or over Telephone Nos. 011- 23385271 and 011-23381125 from this Counter. The result will also be available on the UPSC Website i.e. www.upsc.gov.in. The marks shall be made available on the website within fifteen days from the date of declaration of result.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Civil aviation organizes Chintan Shivir
Ministry of Civil Aviation today organised Second Chintan Shivir in New Delhi. Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Gen.  V.K. Singh , Officers of the Ministry and its Attached/Sub-ordinate Offices and Autonomous Bodies, PSUs and representatives from various Stakeholders attended the Shivir.
During the second Chintan Shivir, brainstorming sessions were organised on subjects of Self and Team motivation, India as a drone Hub, and Coordination and collaboration amongst various offices/officials and the agencies involved in the sector.
Addressing the participants, Shri Scindia congratulated the participants for active participation in the enthralling session. He said such platforms provide an opportunity to all to get to know each other. He said that Ministry should work as a family and such efforts provide a congenial environment to build relationship among the various stakeholders. The Minister emphasised on the Government as a whole approach, stating that everyone should participate in the Ministry’s activities and contribute in taking decisions, which are good for the Ministry, the Government and above all, for the county. Shri Scindia also emphasised upon developing the soft skills. He said the leadership has to be earned for which teamwork, compassion and empathy are very important for motivating the team. This, he said, can help in translating and focusing onto the larger aim. He also emphasised on flat egalitarian structure.
Gen. Singh also emphasised on importance of team building and communication skills. He said that team building required effort from top to bottom and bottom to top. He said inter-personal skills are not only important for understanding each other but one also has to be open-minded and this will help in increasing the positivity and efficiency of the system. The Minister also emphasised on taking the feedback from various stakeholders, which can help in improving the output and efficiency.
Ministry of Defence
Status of Border Roads Completed or Underway
Border Roads Organisation  constructs roads on the basis of strategic requirements of a region on the basis of priority fixed by the Indian Army. Year wise details of border roads completed during the last five years are as under:
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Year
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Roads Completed 
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2017-18
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612.82
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2018-19
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608.62
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2019-20
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691.22
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2020-21
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940.64
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2021-22
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741.70
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Total
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3,595.00
Further, 6,195 kms of border roads are under construction. Besides providing connectivity for easy transportation of security forces in the frontline areas, these roads are beneficial in quick mobilisation of troops in cases of exigencies. The roads in border areas not only help in connecting the remotely located villages but also help in the overall socio-economic development of the region.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Prakash Javadekar in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival on 25th February
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival at Talkatora Stadium, Delhi on 25th February, 2023 at 5 PM. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.
In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival is being organized to celebrate Karnataka's culture, traditions and history. The festival, being held under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, will provide an opportunity to hundreds of artists to showcase Karnataka cultural heritage through dance, music, drama, poetry etc.
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog to Launch Report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’
NITI Aayog will launch a report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ tomorrow, 16 September.
The report will be released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar and Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in the presence of NITI Aayog CEO Shri Amitabh Kant and Special Secretary Dr K. Rajeswara Rao, and secretaries of relevant line ministries.
NITI Aayog had constituted an Advisory Committee on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Education in India’ in October 2020. The Committee has concluded its mandate with this report.
The report comprises a set of recommendations on various aspects of urban planning—such as interventions for planning healthy cities, optimum utilization of urban land, ramping up human-resource capacities, strengthening urban governance, building local leadership, enhancing the role of private sector, and advancing the urban planning education system.
Special Service and Features
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS CHENNAI BRANCH ORGANISED JEWELLER AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON HALLMARKING - IN VILLUPURAM TODAY
Bureau of Indian Standards is a statutory body functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. It operates various schemes like Product Certification , Management Systems Certification, Hall Marking of Gold and Silver Jewellery/Artefacts and Laboratory Services for the benefit of the industry and in turn aiming at consumer protection.
Bureau of Indian Standards, Chennai Branch Office  has conducted a Jeweller awareness programme on Hallmarking today, 30.03.2023 at Villupuram.
Jewellers Association Presidents and around 95 Jewellers from in and around Villupuram attended the awareness programme.
Shri Dinesh Rajagopalan,Scientist-D welcomed the jewellers and explained the programme objectives and Growth of Hallmarking. The technical presentation on BIS Hallmarking Scheme & Procedures, Hallmarking Rules & Regulation, Responsibilities of Jewelers, Elements of Indian Standard  & Amendments, HUID in Brief, Online Registration, Introduction demo in manakonline portal were made by Shri. D. Jeevanandam, Scientist–D / Joint Director.
Participants appreciated the BIS initiative on Jewellers Awareness meet. The Programme ended with vote of thanks.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.14/2021 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.05/2021-Customs, dated 21st January, 2021 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 5th February, 2021, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Sl. No.
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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1.
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Australian Dollar
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56.90
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54.50
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2.
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Bahraini Dinar
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199.80
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187.50
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3.
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Canadian Dollar
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58.05
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56.00
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4.
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Chinese Yuan
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11.50
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11.10
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5.
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Danish Kroner
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12.00
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11.55
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6.
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EURO
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89.30
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86.15
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7.
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.60
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9.25
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8.
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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248.95
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233.15
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9.
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New Zealand Dollar
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53.85
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51.50
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.65
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8.35
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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101.05
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97.65
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12.
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Qatari Riyal
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20.70
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19.40
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13.
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.10
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18.85
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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55.65
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53.70
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15.
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South African Rand
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5.05
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4.70
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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8.85
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8.50
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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82.75
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79.45
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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10.50
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9.85
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19.
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UAE Dirham
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20.50
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19.25
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20.
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US Dollar
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73.80
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72.10
SCHEDULE-II
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Sl. No.
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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1.
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Japanese Yen
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70.75
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68.10
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2.
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Korean Won
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6.75
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6.30
Special Service and Features
Oragadam gets New Sub Post Office
Oragadam is a rapidly developing area due to industrialization. Several companies are situated in the area. Being industrial hub with floating population, there is a need to improve the postal facilities. Keeping in view of these factors into consideration, the Postal Department has upgraded the existing Mathur Branch Post Office into Oragadam Delivery Sub Post Office at Oragadam area w.e.f. 31.03.2023.
The new Oragadam Delivery Sub Post Office will cover the adjoining areas like Mathur, Oragadam, Karanithangal, Chennakuppam, Vaipur, Vadakkal, Vallam, Vallakottai, Veipur, Eraiyur andEraiyurMottur.
The post office will be functioning in Bhuvaneshwari nagar, Oragadam with the working hours from 09.00 to 17:00 Hours. The pincode of the new delivery sub office is 602 118.The computerized new post office will provide all kinds of postal facilities to the public like posting of unregistered mails, registered letters, Value payable letters, Value payable parcels, Registered parcels, Speed post, Money orders, collection of PLI, RPLI insurance premiums, Core Banking Services, all IT enabled services, IPPB services, Savings Bank and Saving Certificates to the general public.
The new post office was inaugurated by Smt.J.Charukesi, Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle on 31.03.2023 in the august presence of, Shri.G.Natarajan, Postmaster General, Chennai City Region, Shri K.Somasundaram, Director of Postal Services, Chennai City Region and Shri.G.Babu, Superintendent of Post Offices, Kanchipuram Division.
The residents of the locality, Commercial establishments and educational institutions are requested to utilize the postal services offered from this new post office.
Ministry of Finance
23.88 crore cumulative enrolments in Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana since its launch
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana  was launched on 9th May, 2015 with a view to enhance the level of insurance penetration in the country and to provide insurance cover to common people, especially poor and the under-privileged sections of the society. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
The Minister stated that the enrolments under PMSBY have gradually increased since its launch with cumulative enrolments of 23.88 crore upto 21st July, 2021.
Giving details of some of the steps taken to increase the awareness about the scheme among the people, the Minister stated the following: -
- The Public Sector insurance companies and banks organize campaign through media to create awareness amongst large sections of population and also carry outreach efforts to facilitate access to the schemes.
- Regular advertisements about PMSBY are being carried through newspapers, TV and Radio.
- An exclusive website www.jansuraksha.gov.in has been created to host all relevant material / information including forms, rules, frequently asked questions  etc. related to this scheme.
- Posters and banners about the scheme are displayed at prominent places in bank branches and Insurance Companies across the country.